85% merlot, 7% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc, 1% malbec and 1% carmenere. It has a garnet robe, tending towards ruby in young vintages, with orange hues for older vintages and onion peel for the very oldest. A fruity nose with ripe red berry aromas, predominantly blackcurrant and redcurrant with burnt almond and occasionally mushroom and undergrowth. It boasts a round, full and delicate palate with velvety tannins and a long and pleasantly complex finish.